Bismarck/Mandan (BIS) to Minneapolis (MSP): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
When you fly BIS to MSP matters as much as anything else about the booking: the route swung from 99% on-time in May 2025 to just 58% in December 2025. Across the full period the route averages 83% on-time against a national 78%.
- On-time
- 83%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 16 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.6%
- Flights/day
- 2.8
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 32m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 386 mi
Best airline from BIS to MSP
2 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Linesmost reliable | 86% | 13 min | 0.4% | 941 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 81% | 18 min | 0.6% | 1,750 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from BIS to MSP
Aim for departures around 5 a.m. (88% on-time); avoid 4 p.m. departures (50%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 84% | 15 min |
| Tuesdaybest | 85% | 14 min |
| Wednesday | 81% | 15 min |
| Thursday | 82% | 21 min |
| Friday | 79% | 20 min |
| Saturday | 83% | 16 min |
| Sunday | 84% | 13 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft1%
- Airline operations70%
- National airspace system11%
- Weather18%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from BIS to MSP delayed?
- 18% of BIS–MSP flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-07 and 2026-07. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 16 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from BIS to MSP?
- Delta Air Lines has the best on-time record on this route at 86%, based on 941 flights. 2 airlines flew BIS–MSP frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from BIS to MSP?
- Departures around 5 a.m. have the best record (88% on-time), while departures around 4 p.m. have the worst (50%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from BIS to MSP?
- The scheduled BIS–MSP flight time averages 1h 32m over 386 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 18% of the time.
- How often are BIS to MSP flights cancelled?
- 0.6% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from BIS to MSP?
- December 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 58% of arrivals on time. The best was May 2025 at 99%. If your dates are flexible, that 41-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 2,701 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.